Kinda, except HN exists and is popular largely due to YC's popularity, which is very closely tied to the new style of ad-financed, VC-linked, revenue oriented s

Kinda, except HN exists and is popular largely due to YC's popularity, which is very closely tied to the new style of ad-financed, VC-linked, revenue oriented social networks. For the record, I don't think that's a good or bad thing. Just a reality of this community.